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Fertility Nurse

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Job summary

Fertility Nurse - Band 6

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 6 Fertility Nurse to join our friendly team at Beginnings Assisted Conception Unit, St Helier Hospital.

The post holder will be delivering high quality care and providing support and advice for patients undergoing fertility treatment. The post holder will be responsible for maintaining good records in keeping with Trust policies and the HFEA regulations.

This is a full time post working 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday) with rotational Saturday shift and Bank Holidays.

Previous fertility experience is advantageous. Gynaecological and Midwifery experience is preferred. Fertility training can be facilitated during the role.

For further details please contact:

Kay Kuntawala, Lead Fertility Nurse on 020 8296 3860

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide high quality nursing care and participate in the setting of standards of nursing practice within a cohesive multidisciplinary team across the Epsom and St Helier site.

The expectations within this job description will be met through leadership, visible clinical practice, education and training, and research.

The post holder will be expected to support and assist the nursing team in the department, manage and escalate operational issues daily as appropriate to the senior nurse.

Foster an environment which values education as part of the philosophy of the department

Co-ordinate/facilitate educational activities for registered and non- registered nursing within the designated practice area

Improve patient experience and care standards in the clinical area through visibility and partnerships.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Details

Date posted

26 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,939 to £50,697 a year pro rata per annum inc hcas

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-6984934-UB-RB-Y

Job locations

St Helier Hospital

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Level One Registration

Desirable

  • Specialist Post Registration Course
  • Degree in Nursing (or related subject)
  • Mentorship / teaching qualification
  • Management / leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant post registration clinical experience
  • Experience as a mentor of pre and post registration students
  • Shift leading experience
  • Ability to teach, educate and facilitate in informal and formal situations

Desirable

  • Sign off mentor

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Well-developed leadership skills
  • Strong staff management experience
  • Ability to remain calm in a stressful situation and work on own initiative
  • Proven ability to balance competing demands on time and prioritise workload
  • Positive role model with a robust approach to problem solving
  • Ability to facilitate learning and presentation skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent clinical skills
  • IT skills - Excel, Powerpoint, etc

Development

Essential

  • Evidence of on-going professional development
  • Demonstrate an understanding of Risk Management issues
  • Demonstrates an understanding of key issues and development in nursing
  • Demonstrates an understanding of equal opportunities

Desirable

  • Demonstrate an active role in Clinical Governance
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Level One Registration

Desirable

  • Specialist Post Registration Course
  • Degree in Nursing (or related subject)
  • Mentorship / teaching qualification
  • Management / leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant post registration clinical experience
  • Experience as a mentor of pre and post registration students
  • Shift leading experience
  • Ability to teach, educate and facilitate in informal and formal situations

Desirable

  • Sign off mentor

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Well-developed leadership skills
  • Strong staff management experience
  • Ability to remain calm in a stressful situation and work on own initiative
  • Proven ability to balance competing demands on time and prioritise workload
  • Positive role model with a robust approach to problem solving
  • Ability to facilitate learning and presentation skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent clinical skills
  • IT skills - Excel, Powerpoint, etc

Development

Essential

  • Evidence of on-going professional development
  • Demonstrate an understanding of Risk Management issues
  • Demonstrates an understanding of key issues and development in nursing
  • Demonstrates an understanding of equal opportunities

Desirable

  • Demonstrate an active role in Clinical Governance

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier Hospital

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier Hospital

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Fertility Nurse

Kay Kuntawala

02082963860

Details

Date posted

26 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,939 to £50,697 a year pro rata per annum inc hcas

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-6984934-UB-RB-Y

Job locations

St Helier Hospital

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Supporting documents

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